This article takes the form of a fictional letter to Al Davis on behalf of Raider fans and the NFL. If you don't agree, please comment, and please don't be offended. This piece is intended to by symbolic...

So the 80th annual MLB All Star Game is over. Barack Obama did manage to throw the first pitch without it hitting the ground (just), the American League team did win, again and the AL and NL East players each got the bulk of their teams' playing time...

What is it about the Magic? It is their history, with the departure of Shaquille O'Neal back in 1996, the Finals defeat, and the injury plagues of Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill or just bias against a small town team (in basketball terms)...

Going into the 2009 season we look forward to 17 weeks of Raiders football. At least until the league decides to expand to 17,18 or 20 games. So with that in mind, here are 17 things I would like to see in the 2009 season, one for each week...

After looking at both players the Lakers pick is not an easy call. Only LeBron James exceeds Odom's versatility in the league, and his rebounding for the Lakers is invaluable. He is also 29 and reaching the end of the prime of his career...

Over the last few seasons since the Raiders last Superbowl trip in 2002 and especially since the 2009 Draft, a growing chorus of NFL writers and fans have claimed that football has passed Al Davis by...